Parliament live: Always considered our Constitution a holy book, says PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a joint session of Parliament on Tuesday (November 26) to mark the Constitution DAy. The Congress and other Opposition parties, however, boycotted the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha called to commemorate Constitution Day and held protest against the political developments in Maharashtra, which allowed BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to take oath Maharashtra CM for a second term with support from rebel NCP leader Ajit Pawar. The Congress, Left parties, NCP, TMC, RJD, TDP and DMK held joint protest at the Ambedkar statue inside the Parliament complex. BJP's former ally Shiv Sena also attended the protest.

Sources said that by boycotting the joint session of Parliament the opposition is planning to send a message to the BJP-led government at the Centre that all parties are united against the political developments in Maharashtra.

The BJP-led government at the Centre is celebrating 'Constitution Day' or 'Samvidhan Diwas' on Tuesday in the Central Hall of Parliament to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly.

Here are the live and latest updates from Parliament on November 26 (Tuesday): 

26 November 2019

26 November 2019 12:05 IST

I especially bow down to the 130 crore Indians, who never let their faith in India's democracy diminish. Always considered our constitution to be a holy book, guiding light. I am glad that the spirit of the constitution has been steadfast and unshakable. Even when anybody tried to make any such efforts, the countrymen together have made them unsuccessful. the Constitution has not been allowed to come down: PM Modi

26 November 2019 12:05 IST

"The Constitution of India highlights both rights and duties of citizens. This is a special aspect of our Constitution. Let us think about how we can fulfil the duties enshrined in our Constitution. As proud citizens of India, let us think about how our actions will make our nation even stronger," PM Modi